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YH56 BBE

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

153,379 mi
Last recorded153,379 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 BBE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 153,379 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 148,140 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 138,743 miles

rear differential mount bolt missing

run flat indicator inoperative

Fail 23 Feb 2022 138,743 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plat value 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a))

rear differential mount bolt missing

run flat indicator inoperative

Pass 12 Feb 2021 134,050 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 134,050 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 129,280 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 129,280 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 124,121 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and cracking on side wall and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 124,077 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and cracking on side wall and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 116,104 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both fronts (4.2.A.1a)

eml light on

tpm light on

Pass 23 Feb 2017 108,524 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 108,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 100,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON INNER SHOULDER (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine management light on

Fail 25 Feb 2016 100,540 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint REAR ARM (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/35/18 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON INNER SHOULDER (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine management light on

Pass 26 Feb 2015 92,620 miles

NEARESIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER SHOULDER

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Feb 2015 92,615 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

NEARESIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER SHOULDER

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2014 85,365 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2013 82,784 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 82,784 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 79,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 75,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 69,304 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?

Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,663
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
35,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,450
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,682
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2,819
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,595
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 2,284
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YH56 BBE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 81,294 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cls fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,450 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH56 BBE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cls typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YH56 BBE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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